Xeon E3-1220 vs Athlon Gold 3150U

Xeon E3-1220

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2011

Athlon Gold 3150U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3-1220

4 / 4

3,859

0.0%

3,923

+1.7%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E3-1220 is positioned at rank 632 and the Athlon Gold 3150U is on rank 774, so the Xeon E3-1220 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1220

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10768%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2033%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1806%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1395%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

100%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

100%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

99%

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

97%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

94%

#632

Xeon E3-1220

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#636

Xeon E5-2680 v2

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

99%

#640

Xeon W-2104

MSRP: $294|Avg: $309

97%

#643

Xeon E5-2620 v3

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150U

#762

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1122%

#763

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1106%

#764

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1015%

#765

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1010%

#766

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1001%

#768

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

967%

#769

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

927%

#770

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

925%

#771

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

901%

#774

Athlon Gold 3150U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Athlon Gold 3150U (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E3-1220	Athlon Gold 3150U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E3-1220 (2011) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E3-1220	Athlon Gold 3150U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E3-1220 Benchmark Check

Athlon Gold 3150U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3-1220 and Athlon Gold 3150U

Xeon E3-1220

The Xeon E3-1220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,859 points. Launch price was $395.

Athlon Gold 3150U

The Athlon Gold 3150U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,923 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E3-1220 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon Gold 3150U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E3-1220 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1220 versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150U — a 3% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1220 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E3-1220 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon Gold 3150U uses Dali (Zen) (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E3-1220 scores 3,859 against the Athlon Gold 3150U's 3,923 — a 1.6% lead for the Athlon Gold 3150U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1220 vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 3150U.

Feature	Xeon E3-1220	Athlon Gold 3150U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz+3%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+29%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Dali (Zen) (2020)
PassMark	3,859	3,923+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3-1220 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon Gold 3150U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.